Dreer*s Choice Hardy Shrubs 



Philadelphus Girandole 



Philadelphus— MocAr Orange ® (M) 



Popular old-fashioned shrubs of excellent habit of growth. 

 They bloom during May and June and succeed in almost any loca- 

 tion. 



Girandole. Stately plants covered with showy double white 



flowers. A very effective shrub. Size 2 to 3 feet. 

 The Banner. A hybrid variety forming a shapely shrub with 



large single white flowers. One of the most desirable. Size 4 feet. 

 Virginal. Slightly fragrant, white flowers covering the branches 



with a sheet of blooms. One of the most desirable. Size 



3 to 4 feet. 



A ny of the 3 Philadelphus: 60c each. 

 Collection of these 3 Philadelphus, value $1.80, for $1.50 



PrunxiS— Flowering Almond and Plum 



Japonica fl. pi. (Doubh-Flourring Almond). (M) A beautiful 

 dwarf tree, producing its showy double flowers early in May 

 before the leaves appear. We can supply both white and pink. 

 Size 2 to 3 feet, 75c each. 



Pissardi. {Purple - Leaved 

 Plum). (T) A dwarf tree 

 covered with single white 

 flowers in spring. The 

 young leaves are lustrous 

 crimson changing to rich 

 purple. Size 3 to 4 feet, 75c 

 each. 



Pyracantha (T) 

 Crataegus — Firethorn 



Coccinea Lalandi. A 



most remarkable evergreen 

 shrub growing more than 6 

 feet in height. The large 

 trusses of white flowers are 

 followed in summer by an 

 abundance of brilliant 

 orange-scarlet berries 

 which remain until mid- 

 winter. Strong pot-grown 

 plants, size 15 to 18 inches, 

 SI. 00 each. 



Pyracantha coccinea Lalandi 



Pyrus— Cyrfonia 

 Japonicus 



Japanese Quince (M) 



A very showy and popular 

 shrub producing dazzling 

 scarlet blooms early in the 

 spring. Hardy and very at 

 tractive even when not in 

 bloom. Makes a perfect 

 hedge on account of the 

 thorny nature of its branches. 

 When well established the 

 plants are a blaze of color 

 during the blooming season. 

 Strong plants, size 2 feet, 

 60c each. 



Pyrus japonicus 



"RYkXlS— Sumac (T) 



Cotinus (Purple MisI, Smoke Tree). A most attractive shrub 

 planted as a single specimen or in the mixed border, forming a 

 large plant which in mid-summer is covered with large clusters 

 of feathered flowers giving the appearance of a cloud of smoke 

 or mist. Size 2 to 3 feet. 



Typhina laciniata (Cut-Leaved Slaghorn Sumac) . The leaves are 

 beautifully cut like a delicate Fern and in fall assume the most 

 brilliant colors. This combined with its showy clusters of crim- 

 son fruit makes it a most valuable subject either as a single 

 specimen or for mass planting. Size 3 feet. 



Strong plants of cither of the above: 75c each. 



Robinia— Rose Acacia (M) 



Hispida. .A. quick-growing shrub of great beauty. Has loose 

 racemes of beautiful large pink flowers in June. Gives a mag- 

 nificent effect. Size 2 to 3 feet, 75c each. 



Sambucus— EWer (T) 



Nigra aurea (Golden Elder). One of our very finest shrubs with 

 beautiful yellow foliage. The color is remarkably bright, rich, 

 and constant. It gives a splendid contrast in the shrubbery 

 border and is of good strong growth. Size 3 to 4 feet, 60c each 



Spiraea 



Bumalda, Anthony 

 Waterer. (D) A valu- 

 able variety of dwarf, 

 dense growth with 

 showy bright crimson 

 blooms during the en- 

 tire summer season. 

 Easily pruned to meas- 

 ure less than 30 inches. 

 Size 2 feet. 



Prunifolia £1. pi. 



(Double Flower ingBridal 

 Wreath). (U) A favor- 

 ite variety and one of 

 the best. It is a beauti- 

 ful shrub of medium 

 size with double white 

 flowers in May. Size 3 

 Spiraea Van Houttei to 4 feet. 



Thunbergi. (D) One of the most charming of all low-growing 

 shrubs. Has fine delicate foliage and a profusion of small white 

 flowers in spring. Size 2 to 3 feet. 



Van Houttei. (M) The grandest of all the white Spiraeas. It is of 



compact habit and a beautiful ornament for the lawn at any 



season. Gives a beautiful fountain-like effect in May when 



completely covered with lovely white blooms. Size 3 to 4 feet. 



A ny of the above Spiraeas: 60c each. 



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Wc shall supply all shrubs priced at 60c each, for $6.00 per doz. 



